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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.10, 19,331.01 and 7,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.10, 19,331.01 and 7,720.34 is: 10,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.10 : 19,331.01 = 7,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.10/19,331.01 = 7,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.10x = 19,331.01 × 7,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.10x = 149,241,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,241,969.74/14,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.98

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